MIL-OSI USA: Members Of N.M. Delegation Announce Over $60 Million For Water Infrastructure In...

2022-01-21T00:57+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) and Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced that the U.S.

Disaster Assistance Extended Following Severe Weather And Flooding In NSW 21 January

2022-01-21T00:40+0100nationaltribune (en)

Joint Media Release. Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience. The Hon Steph Cooke MP. New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience State Member for Cootamundra. Disaster assistance is now available in two additional....

Disaster Assistance Extended Following Severe Weather And Flooding In NSW 21 January

2022-01-21T00:38+0100miragenews (en)

Joint Media Release. Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie. Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience. The Hon Steph Cooke MP. New South Wales Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience State Member for Cootamundra. Disaster assistance is now available in two additional....

How we used a tropical storm to calculate Tampa Bay’s growing flood risk

2022-01-20T11:42+0100tampabay (en)

. The agency forecasts storms as they approach to warn residents and prepare local governments. The Times asked the center to use its computer model to estimate Eta’s flooding in 2020, as well as the flooding if sea levels were higher. Times reporters compared the modeled flooding to data on buildings and property to learn what was at risk.

MIL-OSI USA: McConnell Announces Funding for Important Kentucky Infrastructure Projects

2022-01-20T04:44+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will fund several vital Kentucky infrastructure projects in its Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan.

MIL-OSI USA: Scalise Announces Over $1 Billion For Flood Protection, Hurricane Ida Repairs in...

2022-01-19T19:37+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released federal funding that includes over $1 billion for flood protection and repairs for Louisiana’s First Congressional District in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

Corps announces plans for infrastructure, disaster relief funding

2022-01-19T16:57+0100agri-pulse (en)

Another $1 billion will go to fund the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration program, “a historic funding level that will enable significant progress in restoring Florida’s nationally significant Everglades ecosystem,” the Corps said. In addition, “In the coming year, the Army will engage with....

"È stato come 500 bombe atomiche di Hiroshima": così è esploso il vulcano di Tonga Il Giornale

2022-01-19T13:33+0100msn-nl (it)

Quanto accaduto lo scorso sabato a Tonga , il remoto arcipelago costituito da più di 170 isole per lo più disabitate situato nel Sud Pacifico, deve essere un monito affinché nessuno dimentichi mai quanto possa essere potente e devastante la forza della natura. © Fornito da Il Giornale.

"È stato come 500 bombe atomiche di Hiroshima": così è esploso il vulcano di Tonga Il Giornale

2022-01-19T13:33+0100msn-it (it)

Quanto accaduto lo scorso sabato a Tonga , il remoto arcipelago costituito da più di 170 isole per lo più disabitate situato nel Sud Pacifico, deve essere un monito affinché nessuno dimentichi mai quanto possa essere potente e devastante la forza della natura. © Fornito da Il Giornale.

Bourke transformado por las inundaciones que se dirigen al sur de Australia

2022-01-19T04:29+0100notiulti (es)

Hace menos de dos años, el poderoso río Darling-Baaka en el extremo oeste de Nueva Gales del Sur estaba tan azotado por la sequía que estaba casi seco, con botes atrapados en el fondo de su lecho vacío. Pero ahora ha sido transformado por una gran inundación que acaba de alcanzar su punto máximo en....

From bone dry to a once-in-a-decade flood: Bourke's phenomenal transformation

2022-01-19T03:25+0100abc-au (en)

Less than two years ago, the mighty Darling-Baaka River in far-west New South Wales was so drought-stricken that it was all but dry, with boats stuck on the bottom of its empty riverbed. But now it has been transformed by a major flood that has just peaked at Bourke at almost 12.3 metres and is expected to travel all the way to South Australia.

Graves and Scalise Statements on Morganza-to-the-Gulf Milestone

2022-01-19T02:22+0100publicnow (en)

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves and Steve Scalise released the following statements after a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) was signed today to advance the construction of Morganza-to-the-Gulf Hurricane Protection System . The PPA outlines how federal, state and local entities....

B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway reopening to all traffic Wednesday, caution advised

2022-01-19T00:01+0100crestonvalleyadvance (en)

Despite cold and heavy snow in the B.C. Interior, progress has continued on highway flood repairs to the point where the Coquihalla Highway can be reopened to all traffic, Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said Tuesday. A state of emergency to regulate highway traffic after devastating floods and....

Kenya receives $1 million from UK in aid

2022-01-18T23:50+0100EastAfrican (en)

British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott. The UK announced a Sh2.6 billion support to four East African countries including Kenya. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP Summary. UK Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, announced a $22.9 million support package from the UK to countries in East Africa affected by extreme drought and floods.

Coquihalla Highway reopening to all traffic on Wednesday 0 1/18/2022 1:07:45 PM

2022-01-18T22:47+0100tricitynews (en)

The Coquihalla Highway will be reopening to all traffic on Wednesday. “This will be a much more convenient route for people,” said Transportation Minister Rob Fleming on Tuesday. “It also represents a significant milestone in our recovery from the devastating storms.

Coquihalla Highway reopening to all traffic on Wednesday

2022-01-18T22:12+0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

The Coquihalla Highway will be reopening to all traffic on Wednesday. “This will be a much more convenient route for people,” said Transportation Minister Rob Fleming on Tuesday. “It also represents a significant milestone in our recovery from the devastating storms.

Tonga: New Zealand military photographs reveal scale of devastation from volcano

2022-01-18T12:29+0100yahoo-sg (en)

's outer islands suffered extensive damage, with an entire village destroyed and several buildings missing, following an underwater volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami. Aerial images taken by the New Zealand defence force showed the aftermath of the colossal devastation inflicted by the tsunami on the south Pacific island nation.

Tonga: Military photographs reveal scale of devastation

2022-01-18T11:08+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

's outer islands suffered extensive damage, with an entire village destroyed and several buildings missing, following an underwater volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami. Aerial images taken by the New Zealand defence force showed the aftermath of the colossal devastation inflicted by the tsunami on the south Pacific island nation.

Tonga: Leaked New Zealand military photographs reveal scale of devastation from volcano

2022-01-18T10:32+0100independent-UK (en)

's outer islands suffered extensive damage, with an entire village destroyed and several buildings missing, following an underwater volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami. Aerial images taken by the New Zealand defence force showed the aftermath of the colossal devastation inflicted by the tsunami on the south Pacific island nation.

Tonga: what is known so far about the damage after the eruption and subsequent tsunami

2022-01-18T07:39+0100today24 (en)

Although there are reports of significant damage in the South Pacific island nation of Tonga following a massive volcanic eruption that triggered a tsunami on Saturday, communication problems have prevented a full picture of the situation from being obtained.

UK gives Sh2.6bn towards drought mitigation in Horn of Africa

2022-01-18T07:26+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The UK government has funded drought mitigation measures to support at least one million residents in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and South Sudan. UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford announced a Sh2.6 billion support to countries in the Horn of Africa affected by extreme drought and flooding.

Yes, a tsunami could hit Sydney causing flooding and dangerous currents...

2022-01-18T04:50+0100menafn (en)

- The Conversation) Sulawesi's recent tsunami is a striking reminder of the devastating, deadly effects that the sudden arrival of a large volume of water can have. Published today, our new research shows what might happen if a tsunami hit Sydney Harbour. A large tsunami could cause significant flooding in Manly.

Tonga: lo que se sabe de los daños tras la violenta erupción y posterior tsunami

2022-01-18T01:23+0100teletica (es)

Reuters. Aunque hay reportes de daños significativos en la nación insular de Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur, tras la masiva erupción volcánica que provocó un tsunami el sábado, los problemas de comunicación han impedido obtener una imagen completa de la situación.

Long Island weather: Storm heads upstate after mostly sparing Long Island

2022-01-17T21:08+0100newsday-USA (en)

This story was reported by Matthew Chayes Cecilia Dowd Joan Gralla and Darwin Yanes . It was written by Chayes. A winter storm that had paralyzed the South with ice and snow spared Long Island, leaving behind moderate flooding in the Great South Bay area but little of the severe damage it inflicted....

"Parece un paisaje lunar": lo que se sabe de los daños tras la violenta erupción y el tsunami en Tonga

2022-01-17T20:51+0100bbc-es (es)

Aunque hay reportes de daños significativos en la nación insular de Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur, tras la masiva erupción volcánica que provocó un tsunami el sábado, los problemas de comunicación han impedido obtener una imagen completa de la situación. La policía peruana informó que en la playa....

Long Island weather: Storm's worst has passed, flooding risk remains

2022-01-17T17:22+0100newsday-USA (en)

The storm hitting Long Island, New York City and the region is rolling out Monday morning, but the flooding threat remains, according to the National Weather Service. It was even sunny in some parts of the Island, including in Huntington. Wind gusts reached 69 mph at Fire Island and Orient, and 63 mph at East Hampton, with 1.

Tonga: lo que se sabe de los daños tras la erupción y posterior tsunami que dejó 2 muertos en Perú

2022-01-17T14:48+0100laprensa (es)

Aunque hay reportes de daños significativos en la nación insular de Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur, tras la masiva erupción volcánica que provocó un tsunami el sábado, los problemas de comunicación han impedido obtener una imagen completa de la situación. Hasta el momento no se han reportado muertes o heridos en Tonga.

British Woman Swept Away in Tonga Tsunami While Attempting to Rescue Dogs

2022-01-17T14:43+0100theepochtimes (en)

on Saturday. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano eruption had caused tsunami waves to hit and flood parts of Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported as a result of the tsunami so far. Angela Glover and her husband were reportedly swept away by the tsunami while attempting to rescue their dogs.

"Parece un paisaje lunar": lo que se sabe de los daños tras la erupción en Tonga y el posterior tsunami que dejó 2 muertos en Perú

2022-01-17T14:11+0100bbc-es (es)

Aunque hay reportes de daños significativos en la nación insular de Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur, tras la masiva erupción volcánica que provocó un tsunami el sábado, los problemas de comunicación han impedido obtener una imagen completa de la situación. Internet y las comunicaciones telefónicas en la....

British woman swept away in Tonga tsunami while attempting to rescue dogs

2022-01-17T13:59+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

on Saturday. The Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano eruption had caused tsunami waves to hit and flood parts of Tonga’s capital, Nuku’alofa. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported as a result of the tsunami so far. Angela Glover and her husband were reportedly swept away by the tsunami while attempting to rescue their dogs.

Waves from undersea volcano flood parts of Santa Cruz Harbor

2022-01-17T13:35+0100news-yahoo (en)

A pickup is partially submerged in Santa Cruz early Saturday as the surge from a tsunami created by an underwater volcano near Tonga inundated a parking lot at the Upper Harbor. Moments later all the water receded from the lot before flooding it again shortly thereafter.

Tsunami en Tonga: los daños ocasionados por la erupción del volcán

2022-01-17T10:55+0100mdzol (es)

La masiva erupción volcánica en Tonga, que provocó olas de tsunami el sábado, llenó de cenizas estas islas del Pacífico Sur, además de interrumpir la electricidad y perjudicar las comunicaciones. Hasta 80.000 personas podrían haber sido afectadas, dijo a la BBC la Federación Internacional de....

La creciente de El Blanquito: Nadie escucha el mensaje del arroyo

2022-01-17T05:30+0100lagaceta (es)

La experiencia vivida hace tres décadas y media generó temor. Aún lo provoca. Y lo seguirá haciendo. Los habitantes permanentes de Tafí del Valle, y también los habituales, desde entonces se hacen la misma pregunta. ¿El Blanquito, o cualquier otro río del valle, volverá a transformarse en un....

Tsunami en Tonga: los daños ocasionados por la violenta erupción del volcán

2022-01-17T02:57+0100eldia-do (es)

La masiva erupción volcánica en Tonga, que provocó olas de tsunami el sábado, llenó de cenizas estas islas del Pacífico Sur, además de interrumpir la electricidad y perjudicar las comunicaciones. Jacinda Ardern, primera ministra de Nueva Zelanda, dijo que el tsunami causó «daños significativos»,....

Tonga eruption, tsunami: Two people in Peru drown as surge hits

2022-01-17T02:51+0100newstalkzb (en)

Two people have drowned off a beach in northern Peru after tsunami surges were recorded in several coastal areas following the massive explosion of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano off Tonga. Two women drowned when 2m waves hit a truck, dragging it into the sea at Naylamp beach, Lambayeque, in the north of the country.

Nuova eruzione a Tonga: allarme della Croce Rossa per circa 80 mila senza tetto

2022-01-17T02:35+0100primapress (it)

(PRIMAPRESS) - OCEANIA - Ancora un'eruzione nel Sud Pacifico nell'isola di Tonga. L'eruzione ha ricoperto le isole del Pacifico di cenere, ha interrotto l'alimentazione e ha interrotto le comunicazioni. Fino a 80.000 persone potrebbero essere colpite, ha detto alla BBC la Federazione internazionale....

Topic #Tornado warning Florida

2022-01-16T23:47+0100newsbreak-USA (en)

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Storyful) - The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay warned of damaging winds and possible isolated tornadoes as special marine warning was in effect in coastal areas due to storms approaching the area on Sunday. Twitter user @PorcelliRon posted footage of a rotating column. He said the.

"Parece un paisaje lunar": los daños ocasionados por la violenta erupción del volcán y el tsunami en Tonga

2022-01-16T23:35+0100bbc-es (es)

La masiva erupción volcánica en Tonga, que provocó olas de tsunami el sábado, llenó de cenizas estas islas del Pacífico Sur, además de interrumpir la electricidad y perjudicar las comunicaciones. "Sospechamos que podría haber hasta 80.000 personas en Tonga afectadas por la erupción en sí o por la....

‘Significant icing,’ treacherous travel conditions slam Southeast as thousands lose power in bitter cold

2022-01-16T23:17+0100wsvn (en)

(CNN) — A vicious winter storm began slicing through parts of the US Southeast Sunday, dropping freezing rain, ice and snow on cities and states that don’t normally face such cold weather challenges. Winter weather alerts extend across the eastern US — stretching over 1,400 miles from Mississippi to....

Tonga eruption, tsunami: Two people in Peru drown as surge hits

2022-01-16T23:08+0100nzherald (en)

New Zealand ready to help Tonga, unvaxxed cops stood down and Novak Djokovic deported from Australia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Two people have drowned off a beach in northern Peru after tsunami surges were recorded in several coastal areas following the massive....

Ice storm and heavy snowfall begins to slam US Southeast with 80 million under winter weather alerts

2022-01-16T21:02+0100wsvn (en)

(CNN) — A vicious winter storm began slicing through parts of the US Southeast Sunday, dropping freezing rain, ice and snow on cities and states that don’t normally face such cold weather challenges. Winter weather alerts extend across the eastern US — stretching over 1,400 miles from Mississippi to....

Significant tsunami damage feared in Tonga, communications still cut

2022-01-16T20:15+0100tribune (en)

WELLINGTON: Tsunami-hit Tonga remained largely uncontactable on Sunday with telephone and internet links severed, leaving relatives in faraway New Zealand praying for their families on the Pacific islands as casualty reports had yet to come through. An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering warnings of 1.

Volcanic eruption | Volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean; Other countries in relief of tsunami threat evacuation

2022-01-16T18:05+0100archyde (en)

Tonga Island in relief from tsunami threat around the Pacific from a volcanic eruption undersea. But a huge cloud cover over the island nation of Tonga prevented surveillance aircraft from New Zealand from assessing the extent of the damage. Satellite imagery shows the eruption of the Hunga....

Tornado watch issued in South Florida

2022-01-16T17:17+0100cnn (en)

Further to the west, snow has been falling across the southern Appalachian mountains. “Temperatures are currently below freezing across much of the southern Appalachian Mountains, where snow is being reported,” according to the SPC. “A few locations have exceeded one inch per hour snowfall rates.

Thousands of people have been evacuated in Japan and California as a result of the eruption in Tonga.

2022-01-16T10:31+0100brinkwire (en)

Following the eruption of Tonga, a tsunami warning was issued, and thousands of people were evacuated in Japan and California. Following the earlier volcanic eruption in Tonga, Japan has ordered the evacuation of over 210,000 people from eight prefectures due to tsunami warnings.

Volcanic eruptions cause tsunamis and floods up to 10,000 km from its source near Tonga

2022-01-16T10:16+0100eminetra (en)

The large-scale submarine volcanic eruption that caused a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Tonga caused tsunamis and large-scale floods up to 10,000 km from the epicenter. According to officials in the capital city of Suva, the eight-minute eruption was heard as “a big thunder” more than 800 km from Fiji.

“Ocean volcano” hit Tonga hard… America and Japan are in danger

2022-01-16T08:48+0100archyde (en)

that a warning of tsunami The face of Saturday morning on the West Coast of the United States, while the record of the occurrence of "Limited Flood" In Hawaii due to the eruption of the Tonga volcano. The National Meteorological Authority asked residents to leave the beaches and ports in the....

Watch: Massive volcano eruption causes tsunami waves in Tonga, alert issued for US west coast, Japan An hour ago

2022-01-16T07:46+0100scroll-in (en)

Watch: Massive volcano eruption causes tsunami waves in Tonga, alert issued for US west coast, Japan The underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted on Saturday, causing huge waves to crash onto the South Pacific island of Tonga. Entre vapor de agua, rayos y flujos piroclásticos, esta fue....

Tsunami advisory canceled after surges, some flooding hit Bay Area after Pacific volcano eruption

2022-01-16T07:29+0100mercurynews (en)

An undersea volcano erupted Saturday in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga, prompting tsunami advisories and evacuations along the California Coast, including San Francisco and the Monterey Bay where beaches closed as surging water flooded harbors and low-lying coastal areas.

Satellites capture volcanic eruptions causing dramatic tsunamis in the South Pacific

2022-01-16T00:17+0100jioforme (en)

Frightened Tongans fled to hills on Saturday after a massive volcanic eruption hit a tsunami on an island in the South Pacific and issued a warning to the west coast of the United States. Dramatic images from space show the latest eruption of Hunga Tonga-the moment Hunga Tonga Pai sent smoke and ash....

Hawaii and the West Coast saw flooding and a tsunami advisory after a volcano eruption in Tonga

2022-01-15T21:46+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A violent volcanic eruption on a South Pacific island triggered a tsunami advisory and flooding in Hawaii and parts of the West Coast on Saturday morning. showed a massive plume of ash and smoke and atmospheric shock waves following the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai underwater volcano near Tonga erupting on the evening of Friday, Jan.

A Volcanic Eruption In The South Pacific Has Triggered Tsunami Advisories Across The Pacific

2022-01-15T21:08+0100buzzfeednews (en)

A violent volcanic eruption on a South Pacific island triggered a tsunami advisory and flooding in Hawaii and parts of the West Coast on Saturday morning. showed a massive plume of ash and smoke and atmospheric shock waves following the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai underwater volcano near Tonga erupting on the evening of Friday, Jan.

Tsunami advisory in effect for U.S. West Coast after volcanic eruption: “Move away from the shore and head to high ground”

2022-01-15T19:02+0100digitpatrox (en)

A tsunami advisory is in impact for the West Coast of the USA, Alaska and Hawaii after a volcano erupted within the Pacific. “A Tsunami is happening,” the on Saturday. “Transfer away from the shore and head to excessive floor,” it mentioned, warning that the primary wave might not be the biggest.

Eruption of Tonga: Tsunami recommendations issued to California, Oregon and Washington after a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific

2022-01-15T18:32+0100floridanewstimes (en)

Satellite images show huge ash clouds and shock waves spreading from the eruption. According to CNN-affiliated Radio New Zealand (RNZ), the waves crossed the coastline of Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa on Saturday and flowed into coastal roads and flood facilities.

Tsunami warning for Hawaii and California homes evacuated after Tonga eruption A FLOOD warning has been issued for Hawaii after tsunami waves have been detected offshore.

2022-01-15T17:42+0100express (en)

The warning included details of strong currents and high waves that will hit California on Saturday morning. However, inundation of the Californian coastline is not expected. The mainland tsunami advisory now extends along the full western seaboard of the US.

Dónde esperar nieve en los próximos días a medida que un sistema de tormentas masivas se mueva hacia el sur

2022-01-15T17:20+0100notiulti (es)

CNN. Por Hannah Gard y Alanne Orjoux, CNN. Se espera que un enorme sistema de tormentas que arroja varias pulgadas de nieve en el centro de los EE. UU. se mueva hacia el sureste el sábado, lo que llevó a los gobernadores de Georgia, Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur y Virginia a declarar estados....

ANTICIPO Alerta de tsunami para la costa oeste de EEUU e inundaciones en Hawaii tras la erupción del volcán submarino en Tonga El Servicio meteorológico norteamericano advirtió de las consecuencias que puede llegar a causar en el país el evento ocurrido más temprano en el Pacífico Sur

2022-01-15T16:34+0100infobae (es)

Alerta de tsunami para la costa oeste de EEUU e inundaciones en Hawaii tras la erupción del volcán submarino en Tonga El Servicio meteorológico norteamericano advirtió de las consecuencias que puede llegar a causar en el país el evento ocurrido más temprano en el Pacífico Sur.

Tsunami recommendation in progress on the west coast of the United States

2022-01-15T15:32+0100floridanewstimes (en)

(CBS) Tsunami recommendations have been issued on the west coast of the United States. “A tsunami has been confirmed and some impacts are expected,” said the National Weather Service’s National Tsunami Warning Center early Saturday. Tsunami recommendations are valid in the following cases: The....

Thank you for your generous support of the Guardian and Observer Charity Appeal.

2022-01-15T08:53+0100printveela (en)

I am This year, with the Guardian and Observer Charity Appeal, we have supported the communities and individuals most affected by the climate emergency, people who have seen their lives turned upside down and their livelihoods lost due to extreme weather.

Thank you for giving generously to the Guardian and Observer charity appeal

2022-01-15T08:28+0100guardian (en)

I n this year’s Guardian and Observer charity appeal we have supported communities and individuals hit hardest by the climate emergency, people who have seen their lives upended and livelihoods lost by extreme weather. It’s a topical issue, and not going away – and there is still time to donate: so far we have raised over £800,000.

A city in Minnesota is attracting ‘climate migrants.’ Could Canada be next?

2022-01-14T17:30+0100globalnews (en)

Jesse Keenan, an associate professor at Tulane University in New Orleans, studies how climate change impacts migration and, by extension, real estate values and urban planning policies. At the other end of the continuum, he says, there is a kind of migration starting to happen where residents –....

Norway, Sweden, Finland: Adverse weather forecast to continue across parts of Scandinavia through at least Jan. 15 in the aftermath of Storm Gyda /update 2

2022-01-14T16:16+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Storm Gyda hit central and western Norway Jan. 12-13. Although the storm has been declared over, adverse weather is forecast to continue across much of Norway, northwestern Sweden, and southwestern Finland through at least Jan. 15. Gyda brought over 10 cm (4 inches) to much of central Norway....

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 5 - 11, 2022

2022-01-14T08:51+0100watchers (en)

New activity/unrest: Karangetang, Siau Island (Indonesia) | Krysuvik-Trolladyngja, Iceland | Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion Island (France) | Semeru, Eastern Java (Indonesia) | Wolf, Isla Isabela (Ecuador). Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) | Great Sitkin, Andreanof Islands (USA) | Grimsvotn,....

La creciente de El Blanquito: Un monstruo que arrasó con todo

2022-01-14T05:31+0100lagaceta (es)

La Pachamama lo había advertido en dos oportunidades, pero nadie la escuchó. El 21 de enero de 1987, el apacible e insignificante arroyo El Blanquito se transformó en un monstruo que escupía lodo, agua, piedras, vacas, caballos y árboles. Una bestia que tenía más de un metro y medio de alto (otros....

Indonesia - Floods, landslides and severe weather (BMKG, ADINet) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 January 2022)

2022-01-13T13:40+0100reliefWeb (en)

Heavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting parts of Indonesia over the past few days, causing floods, triggering landslides and leading to damage. According to the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), almost 1,400 people have been affected and 454 houses damaged by flood events in....

Potential for flooding as heavy rain continues to drench B.C.

2022-01-12T17:26+0100CBC (en)

Several weather alerts remain in place for southern British Columbia as relentless rain continues to soak the province's South Coast and raise river levels to the point of potential flooding. An atmospheric river event has forced the federal weather agency to place Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound,....

US, Canada: Adverse weather likely in portions of Northwest and West North Central regions, US, and southwestern Canada through Jan. 13 /update 46

2022-01-12T11:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Adverse weather, including heavy snow, rain, and flooding, are likely in parts of the Northwest and West North Central regions, US, and southwestern Canada through at least Jan. 13. British Columbia Province has warned of heavy rain together with snow at higher elevations is forecast across coastal British Columbia through Jan.

U.S. Saw Its 4th-Hottest Year On Record In 2021, Fueled By Record-Warm December

2022-01-12T02:50+0100cleantechnica (en)

The year 2021 was marked by extremes across the U.S., including exceptional warmth, devastating severe weather, and the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters on record. The nation also saw an active wildfire year across the West as the north Atlantic Basin stayed busy....

Weather disasters caused $145 billion in damage last year in the U.S., says NOAA

2022-01-11T23:50+0100cnbc (en)

Disasters powered by climate change wreak havoc in so many ways, causing death and upending the lives of entire communities. They also come with an enormous price tag. In 2021, there were 20 separate billion-dollar weather and climate change disasters, according to a report from the Those 20....

Pacific Northwest prepares for another atmospheric river

2022-01-11T18:02+0100digitaljournal (en)

How does one atmospheric river impact one region more than the other? It all depends on the axis of the moisture and how long it sticks around. The atmospheric river moving in this week will stay tilted to the north, mainly impacting Washington state and Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Gulf of Carpentaria: Tropical Cyclone Tiffany moving west across Gulf of Carpentaria late Jan. 11; second landfall expected over Northern Territory Jan. 12 /update 4

2022-01-11T17:50+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Cyclone Tiffany continues to track westward across the Gulf of Carpentaria as a Category 1 tropical cyclone late Jan. 11. As of 21:30 ACST Jan. 11, the system's center of circulation was approximately 205 km (127 miles) east-northeast of Port McArthur and 195 km (121 km) east-southeast of Groote Eylandt.

Torrential rain set to hit B.C.'s South Coast, prompting flood warnings

2022-01-11T17:26+0100CBC (en)

The B.C. government is urging South Coast residents to protect their homes from potential floods as heavy rain is on the way and will combine with melting snow to cause damage. An advisory from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change says the rain or snow at higher elevations is expected to....

Disastri naturali costati all'Asia-Pacifico 50 miliardi di dollari

2022-01-11T12:34+0100asianews (it)

Milano (AsiaNews/Agenzie) - In tutto il mondo i disastri naturali hanno causato perdite economiche per 280 miliardi di dollari (247 miliardi di euro) nel 2021, che risulta così essere il secondo anno più costoso dopo il 2017. A dirlo è Munich Re, compagnia assicurativa tedesca tra le più grandi al mondo.

Gulf of Carpentaria: Tropical Cyclone Tiffany moving west across Gulf of Carpentaria early Jan. 11; second landfall expected over Northern Territory Jan. 12 /update 3

2022-01-11T06:49+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Cyclone Tiffany has strengthened into a Category 1 tropical cyclone as it continues to track westward across the Gulf of Carpentaria early Jan. 11. As of 13:00 AEST Jan. 11, the system's center of circulation was approximately 246 km (153 miles) south-southwest of Weipa, Queensland.

December tornadoes among 20 billion-dollar disasters to strike US in 2021 - The Washington Post

2022-01-11T06:48+0100google-top-stories-innovatie (en)

A piece of the polar vortex broke away from the North Pole in mid-February, leading to a once-in-a-generation cold event in Texas that knocked out power to 10 million people. Residents suffered through the coldest air mass to visit since 1989, with temperatures some 40 degrees below normal.

December tornadoes among 20 billion-dollar disasters to strike US in 2021 - The Washington Post

2022-01-11T06:35+0100google-top-stories (en)

A piece of the polar vortex broke away from the North Pole in mid-February, leading to a once-in-a-generation cold event in Texas that knocked out power to 10 million people. Residents suffered through the coldest air mass to visit since 1989, with temperatures some 40 degrees below normal.

Los ecologistas reclaman al Consell que se amplíe la zona inundada del saladar de Agua Amarga

2022-01-11T06:10+0100alicanteplaza (es)

ALICANTE. La asociación conservacionista Amigos de los Humedales del Sur de Alicante (AHSA) se ha dirigido a la Conselleria de Transición Ecológica para reclamar "que se aumente la superficie inundada del Saladar de Agua Amarga". El grupo ecologista denuncia que "desde la entrada en funcionamiento....

2021 Sees Second-Highest Number of Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters on...

2022-01-11T00:42+0100hstoday (en)

Trees burn within eyesight of a California National Guard hand crew with Joint Task Force 578 during the Dixie Fire, Aug. 16, 2021, in Northern California. The task force is part of the mutual aid system in support of CAL FIRE. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Harley Ramirez) The year 2021 was marked by extremes across the U.

2021 was America’s fourth hottest year on record with 20 separate billion-dollar climate disasters

2022-01-11T00:21+0100independent-UK (en)

The US had 20 separate, billion-dollar climate and weather disasters in 2021 during its fourth-hottest year on record, according to the country’s leading authority for environmental data. The annual summary, published on Monday by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), found that....

FGCU is researching floods and how to protect them from floods using the campus

2022-01-10T22:49+0100floridanewstimes (en)

Fort myers. In southwestern Florida, whether during a hurricane or a normal summer storm, there is a significant proportion of floods, but these rising waters also tell the story. The Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) uses its own campus as a scientific experiment to benefit our region and learn what those floods teach us.

Australia: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tiffany moving west across northern Queensland Jan. 10; second landfall expected over Northern Territory Jan. 12 /update 2

2022-01-10T18:06+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tiffany is continuing to track westward across the Cape York Peninsula in far northern Queensland late Jan. 10, having made landfall as a Category 2 storm near Cape Melville early Jan. 10. As of 22:00 AEST Jan. 10, the system's center of circulation was approximately 404 km (251 miles) north-northwest of Cairns.

Infrastructure damage due to typhoon Odette reaches P17.7B

2022-01-10T17:59+0100bworldcom (en)

DAMAGE to public infrastructure due to typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, has reached over P17.71 billion, based on the national disaster management agency’s compiled reports as of Jan. 10. Schools and other government buildings and facilities account for more than half of the 667....

Nation struck with 20 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2021

2022-01-10T17:50+0100noaa (en)

The year 2021 was marked by extremes across the U.S., including exceptional warmth, devastating severe weather and the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters on record. The nation also saw an active wildfire year across the West as the north Atlantic Basin stayed busy....

U.S. saw its 4th-warmest year on record, fueled by a record-warm...

2022-01-10T17:46+0100thepoliticianspost (en)

The year 2021 was marked by extremes across the U.S., including exceptional warmth, devastating severe weather and the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters on record. The nation also saw an active wildfire year across the West as the north Atlantic Basin stayed busy....

Ministry sends 20 tons of rice to Papua's flood-affected victims

2022-01-10T12:39+0100antaranews-en (en)

The common kitchen built for Papua's residents affected by flooding is located in front of the Papua Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Office. (ANTARA/Hendrina Dian Kandipi/KT). Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Social Affairs sent 20 tons of rice as well as several basic necessities,....

cinco departamentos del sur ahora en vigilancia roja

2022-01-10T00:41+0100nuevoperiodico (es)

Alerta roja en cinco departamentos del sur. En su último boletín de las 22:30, Météo France ha puesto en alerta roja a tres nuevos departamentos por “lluvia-inundación”: Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne y Ariège. Las Landas y los Pirineos Atlánticos todavía están en alerta roja por riesgo de....

Fiji: Tropical Depression Five tracks eastwards in South Pacific Ocean as of Jan. 9

2022-01-09T08:12+0100garda-com (en)

Event. Tropical Depression Five is moving eastwards in the South Pacific Ocean, Jan. 9. As of 16:00 FJT, the storm's center of circulation was approximately 211 km (391 miles) west of Suva, Fiji. Forecast models indicate the system will turn westward, strengthen further, turn southwest as Category-1....

Mullah Baradar heading broad emergency response efforts

2022-01-08T07:03+0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

The Islamic Emirate-led government is completely prepared to offer assistance to people affected by the recent natural disasters across Afghanistan, the deputy spokesman for the government said on Thursday. Bilal Karimi said the first deputy PM, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who is in charge of a....

With flooding imminent, evacuations ordered in Washington

2022-01-08T02:40+0100whittierdailynews (en)

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar | CNN. Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks across western Washington state, with more forecast to fall through the weekend. Residents living in the Skokomish Valley area of Mason County are under....

With flooding imminent, evacuations ordered in Washington

2022-01-08T02:37+0100mercurynews (en)

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar | CNN. Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks across western Washington state, with more forecast to fall through the weekend. Residents living in the Skokomish Valley area of Mason County are under....

With flooding imminent, evacuations ordered in Washington

2022-01-08T02:29+0100dailynews (en)

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar | CNN. Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks across western Washington state, with more forecast to fall through the weekend. Residents living in the Skokomish Valley area of Mason County are under....

With flooding imminent, evacuations ordered in Washington

2022-01-08T02:27+0100dailybreeze (en)

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar | CNN. Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks across western Washington state, with more forecast to fall through the weekend. Residents living in the Skokomish Valley area of Mason County are under....

With flooding imminent, evacuations ordered in Washington

2022-01-08T02:26+0100eastbaytimes (en)

By Michelle Watson, Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar | CNN. Record rain and snow will cause floods, possible landslides, and higher avalanche risks across western Washington state, with more forecast to fall through the weekend. Residents living in the Skokomish Valley area of Mason County are under....

Baradar heading broad emergency response efforts

2022-01-07T16:43+0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

KABUL (Tolo News): The Islamic Emirate-led government is completely prepared to offer assistance to people affected by the recent natural disasters across Afghanistan, the deputy spokesman for the government said. Bilal Karimi said the first deputy PM, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who is in charge of....

VP asks BNPB, ministry to assist Jayapura flood victims

2022-01-07T12:01+0100antaranews-en (en)

Palu (ANTARA) - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin on Friday urged the National Disaster Mitigation Agency and the Social Affairs Ministry to take immediate steps to mitigate the impact of flash floods and landslides in Jayapura, Papua. According to the Jayapura Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency, the....

BMKG maps atmosphere dynamics behind floods, landslides in Jayapura

2022-01-07T12:01+0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) on Friday outlined the atmosphere dynamics behind the occurrence of floods and landslides in Jayapura City, Papua, since January 6, 2022. Head of the Public Meteorology Center of the BMKG, Fachri Radjab, said there were....

PNW passes, other roads shut due to snow, slides, flooding

2022-01-07T11:22+0100spokesman (en)

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 6, 2022 A skier heads down a residential street where about six inches of snow fell overnight Thursday in Bellingham. The latest storm to hit the Pacific Northwest brought flood warnings, the shutdown of a major mountain pass, school closures and icy roads.